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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.06, 249.86 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.06, 249.86 and 107.38 is: 148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.06 : 249.86 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.06/249.86 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.06x = 249.86 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.06x = 26,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829.43/181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.18

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